Gis Technician

Job Description

Creates, collects, analyzes and validates enterprise asset data and associated landbase data within an enterprise geographic information system (GIS) and other asset information storage databases. Provides GIS data analysis, data mining, technical support and database maintenance to meet internal and external customers’ requirements.

Location: 3 days a week in office; 2 days from home

Basic Function: Creates, collects, analyzes and validates enterprise asset data and associated landbase data within the enterprise geographic information system (GIS) or other asset information storage databases. Provides GIS data analysis, data mining, technical support and database maintenance to meet internal and external customers’ requirements.

Education and Experience:Bachelor’s degree in geography, engineering, computer science, or related discipline and 3+ years of experience with industry-standard GIS -- or -- GIS certification and 4+ years of experience with industry-standard GIS.

Required Skills:

• Proficiency with variety of GIS concepts, practices, and procedures
• ArcGIS 10.2 including ArcMap and ArcCatalog – intermediate proficiency
• ArcGIS Model Builder - intermediate
• MS Access - basic proficiency
• MS Excel - intermediate proficiency
• MS Word - intermediate proficiency
• MS PowerPoint - intermediate proficiency
• SQL Knowledge – basic to intermediate proficiency
• Relational database management systems - basic to intermediate proficiency
• VBScript – basic proficiency
• Excellent ability to apply math skills to drafting problems such as scaling
• Excellent Verbal and Written communication skills

Desired Skills:

• Experience working with GIS in utility industry (natural gas, electric, oil)
• FME – basic to intermediate proficiency
• Python/ArcPy – basic to intermediate proficiency
• APDM/PODS – basic to intermediate proficiency
• Linear Referencing/Routing concepts (basic to intermediate proficiency)
• ArcGIS Workflow Manager – basic proficiency
• ArcGIS Data Reviewer – basic proficiency
• ArcGIS Online – basic to intermediate proficiency
• Miner & Miner ArcFM – basic proficiency

Hourly Rate: Based on experience, education, and project requirements.

Benefits: Byers offers a full benefits package including medical, dental, 3 weeks paid vacation, 2 weeks sick pay, holidays, 401K plan, etc.

About Byers: (www.byers.com) Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Byers has more than 1,000 employees nationwide. Our National Data Services Group provides geospatial and asset management services to Telecommunication, Utility, Corporate Real Estate and Engineering organizations. Utilizing a variety of GIS and CAD programs, our team delivers solutions to improve the translation, input, reconciliation and maintenance of our customer’s enterprise asset data.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• ArcGIS: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Atlanta, GA 30309